PORTABLE HIGH GAIN REFLECTOR ANTENNAS


For many years Seavey Engineering has specialized in the design, fabrication and testing of unique, highly portable communications antennas. The following are examples of the many innovative antennas which are available as standard products. These portable antennas are complete with reflector, feed system, mount and transit cases where applicable. They are built using high quality construction, captive fasteners, quick-release hardware and accurate reflector panels. Reflector panels are precision-aligned under real life field conditions. Seavey Engineering portable Satellite News Gathering (SNG) antennas have now logged many years of productive use. They have been carried to Mount Everest, to the Arabian deserts and to the far North. Other portable antennas are in use providing satellite data services.

Model CAS48-117140 - 1.2M Portable Ku-band
Cassegrain Antenna

Includes removable feed assembly, subreflector, rugged geared head tripod and transit cases. Provisions are included for mounting of most standard VSAT radios. Both orthogonally polarized and co-polarized feeds are vailable. This antenna has found extensive use in high Arctic oil exploration operations with ANIK-series satellites.
Model CAS48-107130 is a similar antenna operating from 10.75 to 10.95 and 13.0 - 13.25 GHz with orthogonal linear polarization. Directional couplers are provided at its RF ports. It is specially calibrated for use as an EIRP test set for AMSC satellites.
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Model CAS48-117140
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Model CAS48-107130 Antenna
Model AS72S-117140/A - 1.8M Portable Satellite
News Gathering (SNG) Antenna
This C- and Ku-band antenna features five-panel reflector construction, a hefty yet lightweight aluminum tetrahedral mount and four transit cases. The antenna may be used as a 1.0M reflector by utilizing only the center panel. Many feeds can be provided including orthogonally and co-polarized C-band and Ku-band units. In addition, diplexers are available for three-port Ku-band operation. For INTELSAT C-band use, orthogonally circularly polarized feeds may be ordered. The antenna operates over standard satellite communications frequency bands and can handle up to 1KW RF power. This antenna has been widely accepted by SNG crews throughout the world due to its easy portability, reliable features and robust construction.
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Model AS72S-117140/A
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CAS48-107130 Transit Case
AS33S Series - 85cm Tactical L/S-Band Antennas
This antenna features a two-panel metal parabolic reflector and three interchangeable feeds. The entire antenna can be readily stowed in a suitcase. It mounts to any standard camera tripod. Standard feeds include orthogonal linear units in the 1.6 GHz (Model AS33S-1717) and 2.5 GHz (Model AS33S-2424) frequency bands, and INMARSAT (Model AS33S-15C) feeds with circular polarization. It may be employed as a tactical antenna in any telemetry, data collection, surveillance, mobile satellite, RDSS, INMARSAT or GOES satellite application.
Model AO96S-3759 - 2.4M Portable Satellite
News Gathering (SNG) Antenna.
This antenna operates at C- and Ku-bands with interchangeable feeds which include orthogonal linear, orthogonal circular and three-port types. The antenna utilizes a three-panel offset reflector of sandwich construction, a tetrahedral mount which doubles as a transit frame, and a feed system transit case. The antenna can provide VSAT data as well as video services and has a higher gain than the Model AS72S system. The Model AO96S antenna is also available with remotely controlled elevation/cross-elevation motorized vernier adjustments.
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AS33S Series Antenna
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Model AO96S-3759 2.4M C/Ku-band Portable

Model 8725-800 - 1.8M SNG Van-mounted Ku-Band Antenna
This innovative antenna is typical of custom portable antennas
developed by Seavey Engineering. It mounts atop a Chevrolet
Astro van. A three-axis antenna positioner is provided in which
the elevation axis is used to fold the antenna down into a fiberglass
fairing on the van. When folded, the overall height is reduced to a
minimum. Full remote operation of azimuth, elevation and
polarization is done with a controller within the van. The antenna is
used for U.S. domestic satellite broadcasting in the 11.7 - 12.2 GHz and 14.0 - 14.5 GHz frequency bands with up to 750 watts RF power.
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Model 8725-800
Van Mounted SNG Antenna
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Model AS72-72C
1.8M DSCS Calibration Antenna

Model AS48S-72CA
4-foot diameter, 5-panel reflector is used. The feed
system is a double buttonhook type and operates in the
7.25 - 7.75 GHz and 7.9 - 8.4 GHz frequency range with
dual circular polarization. All components are shorter
than 29 inches.

Model AS72-72C - 1.8M DSCS Calibration Antenna
This antenna has been designed for operation in the
SHF Satcom frequency bands of 7.25 - 7.75 GHz and 7.9 - 8.4 GHz with orthogonal circular polarizations and very low axial ratio (1.0 dB). It is supplied with a single-panel reflector and a transit case with removable sides. In use, the antenna may be employed as a boresight antenna on an outdoor test range, as a secondary gain standard at an operational SHF communications site, or as a tactical SHF communications antenna. The antenna features rugged yet lightweight construction. It provides reliable performance after hundreds of assemblies and disassemblies.
Model 9515-800
This highly portable, high gain 6-foot diameter 11-panel
reflector is integrated with Seavey Engineering’s unique
knockdown tetrahedral mount. A universal feed support
ring can interface with a wide variety of standard feeds.
The assembly becomes a multipurpose unit. It is supplied
with the reflector, feed support assembly and transit case.
Model 9515-804 utilizes a 4-foot, 5-panel reflector.
Model 9515-803 utilizes a 3-foot, 5-panel reflector.
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Model 9515-800
6-foot Portable SNG Antenna

Model AS48S-15C/1
Similar to Model 9390-810, this antenna uses a 2-panel, 4-foot reflector and mounts to a heavy-duty tripod. It is utilized as a remote INMARSAT Standard "M" terminal antenna and fully complies with INMARSAT specifications. Operating in the 1.525 - 1.661 GHz frequency range with right-hand circular polarization, it knocks down and stows in two foam-lined transit cases. The entire system weighs 130 pounds.
Model AS48S-15C
This is a 2-panel, 4-foot reflector integrated with a tetrahedral mount. It is utilized as a remote INMARSAT Standard "M" terminal antenna and fully complies with INMARSAT specifications. Operating in the 1.525 - 1.661 GHz frequency range with right-hand circular polarization, it knocks down and stows in two foam-lined transit cases. The entire system weighs 180 pounds.
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Model 9390-800
Portable Antenna
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Model 9390-810
INMARSAT Antenna
Model AO18S-1214
Similar to Model AO14-1214, this antenna features a 2-panel, 18 inch diameter offset reflector. Gain is 33.6 - 34.8 dBi. The system includes feed, reflector, electronic inclinometer, gear-head tripod mount and transit case.
Model AO14-1214
This is a 14 inch offset reflector with a dual linear polarized, manually rotatable feed system all attached to a heavy duty gear-head tripod mount. A precision electronic inclinometer and a foam-lined transit case are included. The antenna has 31 - 33 dBi gain and is useful in portable VSAT applications.Model AO14-1214R is a modification with remote polarization control.
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Model AO14-1214R is a modification with remote
polarization control.
Model AO18S-1214 Ku-Band

Model AS18-105
Although the 18 inch reflector has a single piece construction, this broadband antenna is designed to disassemble for transit. The feed and pole mount have quick-disconnect hardware. The antenna operates in the 10.5 - 18 GHz frequency range with linear polarization and is used at signal monitoring sites when portability and rapid setup are necessary.
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Model AO14-1214R Ku-band
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Model AS18-105 Monitor Antenna
Model AO13-117140
Designed for mounting onto a camera tripod, this ultralight offset, rectangular aperture Ku-band antenna breaks down into very small components. The reflector is 13.5 by 10.5 inches. The feed boom and feed detach with quick-release hardware. Gain ranges from 31.5 to 32.9 dBi. Polarization is manually-adjustable dual linear. Frequency range is 11.7 - 12.2 and 14.0 - 14.5 GHz. This antenna is part of a portable Ultra Small Antenna Terminal.
Model 9531-800
Used as a calibration standard antenna, this 2-panel reflector and tripod mount features a complete L-band receive system, including LNA, filters, attenuators and power supply. It stows in a rugged, foam-lined transit case.
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Model AO13-117140 VSAT Antenna
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Model 9531-800 Calibration Antenna
Model AS19S-1214
This is a complete portable Ku-band Earth Station in a suitcase. The 2-panel reflector stows inside the lid. The suitcase contains the complete VSAT radio, control device, antenna riser and feed and feedboom assembly. The antenna has three motorized axes - azimuth, elevation and polarization. After setup,the user’s location and the desired satellite longitude are input; the antenna then automatically steers to the satellite. This complex system is a good example of how Seavey Engineering can work with a customer to solve demanding antenna integration problems. (See Page 58 for picture).